Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #008080. This dark shade of Cyanis widely used in modern design.
"Teal (#008080) – calm, professional blue-green. Trustworthy choice for tech startups, healthcare, corporate modern branding."
Color #008080 is mathematically represented by 0 red, 128 green, and 128 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 180 degrees, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Teal" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 180 hue, this color belongs to the Cyan spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #008080 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 4.77:1, which is rated AA (Standard). Against black, the ratio is 4.40:1, rated Large Text Only.
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.